New member in Iowa, USA

[aricbishop]

Hello everyone! My name is Aric. I recently purchased, was approved for by my City Council, to raise some hens.

My girls have arrived and they are just adorable! I am about a week in and I am loving it. I got them as chicks, there are four Rhode Island Reds and Two Red sex links.


I have done a lot of research on the RIR, but don’t know much about the sex links.

Are there any tips, tricks and techniques I should be aware of in the coming weeks to ensure I raise a healthy backyard flock?

Thanks in advance! Oh, a little bit about me - I am a librarian and adjunct instructor and this is my first crack at raising chickens.

 

[Leahs Coop]

Hello, and a warm welcome to Backyard Chickens! It's great to have you here and I hope you'll enjoy this site as much as we all do! Good luck with your new hobby!

 

[Pork Pie]

Hi Aric and welcome to BYC and congrats on your new hobby.

Here are some links to key resources:

• List of guides on how to use the site - announcements-feedback-issues-guides.3
• Great resource for beginners - https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/category/learning-center.11/
• Good starting point for browsing the site - https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/
• Interesting feedback on how members manage their flocks -https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/topic-of-the-week-thread-archives
• Excellent source of local information - Find your State's thread.

Best wishes

Pork Pie

 

[DobieLover]

Hello, Aric, and welcome to BYC! Glad you joined.
Make sure the brooder is warm only on one end and cool at the other where the food and water are.
Check about twice a day for pasty butt and take care of that immediately.
Do you have your coop and run all set and ready to go?

 

[BlueBaby]

Hello, and welcome! Glad that you joined! Good luck with your chicks!

 

[pennyJo1960]

Welcome to Backyard Chickens great to have you join us

 

[N F C]

Hi Aric, it's nice to have you here...congrats on the new flock!

Here's an interesting article on sex links:
an-inside-look-at-the-humble-sexlink-chicken.73484

I've raised both RIR's and red sex links in the past and enjoyed them, hope you do too!

 

[Chick-N-Fun]

Welcome to our FUNomenal community! Best wishes and have lots of fun!

 

[sourland]

Hello, Aric, welcome to BYC. Congratulations on and good luck with your new flock.

 

[Kiki]

Welcome to BYC.
We are glad you joined this flock!
Jump right in and make yourself at home.

This video will help you learn how to navigate this site (how to upload photos too):

Coop Ideas:
Chicken Coops.

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